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Repeated ingestion of sharp-pointed metallic objects.

Prosanta Kumar Bhattacharjee¹, Om Prakash Singh

¹Department of Surgery, I.P.G.M.E.R/S.S.K.M.Hospital, India. prosantabh@rediffmail.com

Archives of Iranian Medicine

|September 2, 2008

Summary

A young woman developed an unusual compulsion to eat metallic objects like nails and pins. Psychological evaluation revealed this was linked to deviant sexual behavior and stress from an unwanted marriage.

Area of Science:

Medical Psychology
Gastroenterology
Forensic Psychiatry

Background:

Pica, the persistent eating of non-nutritive, non-food substances, can manifest with diverse etiologies.
Psychological distress and trauma are recognized triggers for the development of pica.

Observation:

A 20-year-old woman presented with a history of ingesting metallic objects, specifically nails and pins.
Clinical examination revealed no abdominal abnormalities, despite radiographic evidence of foreign bodies within the gastrointestinal tract.

Findings:

Radiographic imaging confirmed the presence of numerous metallic foreign bodies (nails and pins) throughout the patient's gastrointestinal tract.
Psychological assessment indicated the patient suffers from deviant sexual behavior, with an unwanted marriage serving as a significant stressor contributing to the onset of pica.

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Implications:

This case highlights the critical role of psychological evaluation in diagnosing and managing complex cases of pica.
Understanding the interplay between psychological stressors, deviant behaviors, and somatic symptoms like pica is crucial for effective treatment.
Further research into the neurobiological and psychosocial underpinnings of stress-induced pica is warranted.